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28 July 2024August 6, 2024Alexandra Reddy
IWRC Member Spotlight: Melanie Whalen
Melanie Whalen Tell us a little about yourself: My formal education includes Animal Care Husbandry, Wildlife Biology, as well as a Registered Veterinary Technologist program. I have worked for 20 years in wildlife research and as a wildlife disease research technician for provincial governments and the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, primarily focusing on rabies vector species, Chronic Wasting Disease in ungulates, and White-Nose Syndrome in bats. After being involved in the first case of White-Nose Syndrome in Canada, this lead to further research and surveillance of the disease and subsequent applications in wildlife capture and rehabilitation for provincial governments. In...
03 May 2024May 8, 2024Alexandra Reddy
IWRC Member Spotlight: Rezoana Arefne
Rezoana Arefne Tell us a little about yourself: I am Arefine. In between my studies in zoology, I am involved in extracurricular activities. I have focused on field studies since my undergraduate years. Observing nature and animals became my addiction, and photography was added to this passion. Although watching nature and observing animals is my primary passion, the idea of specializing in a particular subject did not occur to me initially. During the coronavirus pandemic, I began working at the grassroots level with snakebite patients. Subsequently, I chose calligraphy as a means of quickly raising awareness among people. Although I...
19 April 2024April 19, 2024Alexandra Reddy
Coffee & Tea: Dr. Katie Hinde, The Science of Public Engagement for Lasting ImpactCoffee & Tea
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10 April 2024April 10, 2024Alexandra Reddy
IWRC Member Spotlight: Kalyan Goswami
Kalyan Goswami Tell us a little about yourself: Hello! I’m Kalyan Goswami from Bangladesh. I’m excited about my scholarship to pursue a DVM degree at the University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences in Lahore, Pakistan. Previously, I’ve been involved in wildlife rescue and conservation efforts, starting at home and later joining the Deep Ecology And Snake Conservation Foundation as an Executive Member and Rescue Volunteer. Besides that, I actively participate in various social, cultural, and environmental societies, where I enjoy contributing to meaningful initiatives and connecting with like-minded individuals. What is your fondest wildlife rehabilitation memory? My fondest wildlife rehabilitation...
02 March 2024March 1, 2024Alexandra Reddy
IWRC Member Spotlight: Karen Gosse
Karen Gosse Tell us a little about yourself: I am the founder and director of The Rock Wildlife Rescue in Torbay, Newfoundland. With a family deeply involved in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, my three children and I have dedicated our lives to this cause. My journey began with over 30 years of experience in domestic animal rescue before transitioning to wildlife rescue and rehabilitation in 2017. My commitment to wildlife care deepened through numerous volunteering and training missions in Central America, where I worked alongside wildlife veterinarians. These experiences, encompassing a vast range of species from seabirds, songbirds, birds of...
18 January 2024January 18, 2024Alexandra Reddy
Five Ways to Help Wildlife
Climate change, overpopulation, loss of wild spaces; turn anywhere today and you will find multiple sources telling you just how much trouble our wildlife is in. With so many challenges it’s easy to feel hopeless. But don’t give up! Time and time again real change has been executed by people and communities making small changes. Here are just a few ways that you can do something to help wildlife. 1. Add Your Voice – Many conservation and wildlife groups keep track of changes to laws and rules surrounding native spaces and wildlife. You can sign up for notifications from these...
16 January 2024January 16, 2024Alexandra Reddy
IWRC Member Spotlight: Michael O’Malley
Michael O’Malley Tell us a little about yourself: I am the Executive Director of Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge (Cedar Run) in Medford, NJ. Cedar Run is a 501(c)(3) environmental non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of New Jersey’s wildlife and habitats through education, conservation, and rehabilitation. As an organization, our vision is that the treatment and rehabilitation services that Cedar Run provides to injured and/or orphaned wildlife in New Jersey serve to educate, inspire, and instill a sense of stewardship in youth and residents throughout the region, leading to increased protection of our natural resources. I am responsible for...
20 December 2023March 2, 2024Julissa
Elise Gundlach
Incoming Board Member Spotlight How did you initially become involved with IWRC and why did you choose to become involved on a board level? I first heard about the IWRC while working as an intern at Wildlife Center of Virginia. There I learned about the Basics class, some of the book materials, and what the Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator exam was. After that, I got my CWR and supervised a Practicum for the interns at WildCare Oklahoma. Education was something my grandparents really instilled in my family and in turn fostered my love for teaching and learning. With IWRC being one...